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ANSWERED: Can a parent give Zakat to their Children?

Salaam Alaykum

I would like to ask a question with respect to whether a mother can give her yearly Zakat to her son or daughter who may be in need of money (of course, this is after the children have passed the age of dependency, and are to fend for themselves).

It would be good if the scholarly opinions on this matter could be provided.

I would like to ask a question with respect to whether a mother can give her yearly Zakat to her son or daughter who may be in need of money (of course, this is after the children have passed the age of dependency, and are to fend for themselves).

It would be good if the scholarly opinions on this matter could be provided.

As Salaamu Alaykum.

It is not permissible for a parent to give Zakaah to her children.

Originally Posted by Faraz Rabbani

Imam Abu Bakr al-Kasani ((Allah have mercy on him) said in his Bada’i` al-Sana’i`:

“It is permitted to give zakat to anyone besides one’s parents, and offspring from one’s relatives, such as one’s brothers and sisters and others. This is because shared benefit of mutual wealth is cut off between them [f: unlike one’s parents and offspring].” [Kasani, Bada’i` al-Sana’i`, 2.50]